Commission appointed to address illegal bowling actions

PCB Media Release – November 08, 2004

PCB has been increasingly concerned at the growth of illegal bowling actions in Pakistan at all levels. In order to control and reverse this trend, Chairman PCB has formed a Commission that would make its recommendations for remedial action. The committee will comprise the following:

a. Syed Fakiruddin Aizaz, Chairman
b. Mr Khizar Hayat
c. Mr Iqbal Sikander
d. Mr Ijaz Fakih
e. Mr Aaqib Javed

The commission would be free to consult experts – foreign and domestic. The commission would have as its mandate the need to address illegal actions at the school, club, district, junior and first levels, their detection by umpires and coaches, the methodology of reporting them and remedial measures to be adopted. The commission would be guided by ICC’s latest proposals on illegal actions.

Abbas Zaidi
Consultant Media/PR/Protocol